Team Wish Hub
When was the last time you saw a unicorn fly? Together, we can make the extraordinary come to life.
Thanks for being a part of the #WishForce
G'day #TeamWish! Thank you for joining us in making inspirational, life-changing wishes come true for sick children in your local community. As one of Australia's most trusted community-funded charities, we simply couldn't do what we do without supporters like you.
In this Team Wish hub, you'll find some handy information about the upcoming Team wish events, as well as the latest fundraising tools here. Please let us know if you have any questions, and thanks again for helping us to bring hope and joy to families across Australia.
Who are we?
Each and every day, Make-A-Wish brings amazing people together to grant life-changing wishes for children with a critical illness. The wishes complement medical treatment, supporting families and empowering sick children with hope and joy when they need it most. And for everyone involved, wishes have a remarkable, uplifting and positive impact – well beyond the wish itself.
Here at Make-A-Wish Australia, our vision is to be Australia's most inspirational children's charity.
Sharing Wish Stories
Our wish kids are unique and extraordinary stars in our eyes ⭐️ Each story below is an inspirational tale about a wish child, showcasing both their journey and the impact the wish has on an entire community. These are your stories to share too with permission from each family. As per the approvals process above, please let us know before these stories are shared.
About us
- Make-A-Wish® Australia is part of the world’s largest wish-granting organisation, and the only Australian children's charity focusing exclusively on wishes.
- We work in partnership with sick children, their families and medical teams to design and deliver wish experiences that are as unique as the children who imagine them.
- Each wish is designed to complement a child's medical treatment – with the power to calm, distract and inspire sick kids and their families at the time they need it most.
- From the incredibly humble to the seemingly impossible, we’ve made unicorns fly, sent kids to the moon and even helped bring dinosaurs back from extinction!
- Make-A-Wish has been granting wishes in Australia since 1985 – more than 10,000 unforgettable wishes and counting.
- As a trusted Australian charity, our wish program doesn't receive government funding and we rely on the generosity of volunteers, partners and supporters to make wishes happen.
- In December 2018 and again in December 2019, Make-A-Wish was named one of the Top 20 Most Reputable Charities in Australia.
Visit www.makeawish.org.au to find out more and see some of the latest wishes in action.
Grace
Wish statement: "I wish to see quokkas and take selfies!"
Gracie is a brave and fun-loving 7-year-old with a heart of gold – she also loves to make everyone laugh and smile.
You can find Grace's written story below, alongside her wish images.
Marcus and Jacob
Wish statement: "I wish to visit Candyland and see a seal with my twin brother"
8-year-old twins Marcus and Jacob have the sweetest connection 🍫
You can find Marcus and Jacob's written copy and wish images below, their web story here, and YouTube video here.
Braxtyn
Wish statement: “I wish to go on an adventure with Batman and catch the bad guys!”
Braxtyn (Brax) is a vibrant and positive 10-year-old with a big imagination and an even bigger love for Batman. In fact, he's looked up to his favourite superhero for years.
You can find the written copy for Braxtyn's story and his wish images below, you can also find his web story here, and YouTube video here.
Emily
Wish statement: “To be Hulk for the day and save the world”
Although they may look different, 7-year-old Emily and Hulk are identical at heart, both brave and strong! Emily had acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, and her wish was granted just after she rang the bell to signify she's in remission. What a way to celebrate! Emily had a blast, from superhero training to rescuing her nurses and the doctor who helped her during her treatments.
You can find Emily's wish images below, you can also find her web story here, and YouTube video here.
Your Make-A-Wish support crew
If you have questions, comments or ideas on making our partnership more successful, we'd love to hear from you!
- Marie Fratangelo - Team Wish Cheerleader!
- m.fratangelo@makeawish.org.au